Crucified Hearts

The New Testament writers, all of them Jews by birth, gave convincing evidence from their Scriptures that Jesus, and only Jesus, was the promised Messiah. They were Jews. Jesus was a Jew. The Scriptures came through the Jews, God’s elected covenant people. “…to them were committed the oracles of God.” Romans 3.2

“The Deliverer will come out of Zion,
And He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob;
For this is My covenant with them,
When I take away their sins.”
(Psalm 14.7; Isaiah 59.20)

“But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,  to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.”
(Galatians 4.4)

Promise and fulfillment, over several thousand years of prophetic light, is the foundation of our faith, in both the veracity of Scripture and the reality of the living Christ, of Christ as Lord.

Peter put it this way:

“For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. [Matthew 17.1-8]

And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”
~ 2 Peter 1.16-21

Accordingly, here are 47 Old Testament Verses About Jesus as Messiah, with their New Testament Fulfillment.

1 Messiah would be born of a woman. Genesis 3:15 Matthew 1:20 Galatians 4:4

2 Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. Micah 5:2 Matthew 2:1 Luke 2:4-6

3 Messiah would be born of a virgin. Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:22-23 Luke 1:26-31

4 Messiah would come from the line of Abraham. Genesis 12:3 Genesis 22:18 Matthew 1:1 Romans 9:5

5 Messiah would be a descendant of Isaac. Genesis 17:19 Genesis 21:12 Luke 3:34

6 Messiah would be a descendant of Jacob. Numbers 24:17 Matthew 1:2

7 Messiah would come from the tribe of Judah. Genesis 49:10 Luke 3:33 Hebrews 7:14

8 Messiah would be heir to King David’s throne. 2 Samuel 7:12-13 Isaiah 9:7 Luke 1:32-33 Romans 1:3

9 Messiah’s throne will be anointed and eternal. Psalm 45:6-7 Daniel 2:44 Luke 1:33 Hebrews 1:8-12

10 Messiah would be called Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:23

11 Messiah would spend a season in Egypt. Hosea 11:1 Matthew 2:14-15

12 A massacre of children would happen at Messiah’s birthplace. Jeremiah 31:15 Matthew 2:16-18

13 A messenger would prepare the way for Messiah. Isaiah 40:3-5 Luke 3:3-6

14 Messiah would be preceded by a forerunner. Malachi 3:1 Matthew 11:10

15 Messiah would be rejected by his own people. Psalm 69:8 Isaiah 53:3 John 1:11 John 7:5

16 Messiah would be a prophet. Deuteronomy 18:15 Acts 3:20-22

17 Messiah would be preceded by Elijah. Malachi 4:5-6 Matthew 11:13-14

18 Messiah would be declared the Son of God. Psalm 2:7 Matthew 3:16-17

19 Messiah would be called a Nazarene. Isaiah 11:1 Matthew 2:23

20 Messiah would bring light to Galilee. Isaiah 9:1-2 Matthew 4:13-16

21 Messiah would speak in parables. Psalm 78:2-4 Isaiah 6:9-10 Matthew 13:10-15, 34-35

22 Messiah would be sent to heal the brokenhearted. Isaiah 61:1-2 Luke 4:18-19

23 Messiah would be a priest after the order of Melchizedek. Psalm 110:4 Hebrews 5:5-6

24 Messiah would be called King. Psalm 2:6 Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 27:37 Mark 11:7-11

25 Messiah would enter Jerusalem on a donkey. Zechariah 11:12 Matthew 21:4-5

26 Messiah would be praised by little children. Psalm 8:2 Matthew 21:16

27 Messiah would be betrayed. Psalm 41:9 Zechariah 11:12-13 Luke 22:47-48 Matthew 26:14-16

28 Messiah’s price money would be used to buy a potter’s field. Zechariah 11:12-13 Matthew 27:9-10

29 Messiah would be falsely accused. Psalm 35:11 Mark 14:57-58

30 Messiah would be silent before his accusers. Isaiah 53:7 Mark 15:4-5

31 Messiah would be spat upon and struck. Isaiah 50:6 Matthew 26:67

32 Messiah would be hated without cause. Psalm 35:19 Psalm 69:4 John 15:24-25

33 Messiah would be crucified with criminals. Isaiah 53:12 Matthew 27:38 Mark 15:27-28

34 Messiah would be given vinegar to drink. Psalm 69:21 Matthew 27:34 John 19:28-30

35 Messiah’s hands and feet would be pierced. Psalm 22:16 Zechariah 12:10 John 20:25-27

36 Messiah would be mocked and ridiculed. Psalm 22:7-8 Luke 23:35

37 Soldiers would gamble for Messiah’s garments. Psalm 22:18 Luke 23:34 Matthew 27:35-36

38 Messiah’s bones would not be broken. Exodus 12:46 Psalm 34:20 John 19:33-36

39 Messiah would be forsaken by God. Psalm 22:1 Matthew 27:46

40 Messiah would pray for his enemies. Psalm 109:4 Luke 23:34

41 Soldiers would pierce Messiah’s side. Zechariah 12:10 John 19:34

42 Messiah would be buried with the rich. Isaiah 53:9 Matthew 27:57-60

43 Messiah would resurrect from the dead. Psalm 16:10 Psalm 49:15 Matthew 28:2-7 Acts 2:22-32

44 Messiah would ascend to heaven. Psalm 24:7-10 Mark 16:19 Luke 24:51

45 Messiah would be seated at God’s right hand. Psalm 68:18 Psalm 110:1 Mark 16:19 Matthew 22:44

46 Messiah would be a sacrifice for sin. Isaiah 53:5-12 Romans 5:6-8

47 Messiah would return a second time. Daniel 7:13-14 Revelation 19